Tiffany Acosta, BSN, RN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse focused on providing exceptional, patient-centered care. Brings strong clinical experience, critical thinking, and a commitment to continuous learning to support high-quality outcomes in diverse patient settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Clinical Research Nurse Hematology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with investigators and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality study conduct, advancing oncology research outcomes.
- Ensured protocol adherence and regulatory compliance, supporting accurate adverse event assessment, documentation, and management.
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care to clinical trial patients, proactively managing psychosocial and physiological needs within a multidisciplinary team.
- Educate patients and caregivers on study protocols, treatment plans, and potential toxicities to promote safety and engagement.
- Advocated for patients and coordinated care, facilitating access to specialists and resources for seamless navigation of healthcare system.
- Identify and escalate risks or safety concerns for vulnerable populations to investigators and clinical leadership.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Registered Nurse
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Los Angeles
04.2019 - 05.2023
- Assessed, prioritized, and provided care to patients with Hematologic and Oncologic diseases, including bone marrow transplant patients. Also provided palliative care to end of life patients. As well as cared for patients with cardiac, renal, and liver transplants, and medical-surgical patients overnight on an inpatient unit.
- Administered chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, blood products, and other infusions via various types of central lines. Continuously monitored patients for reactions and provided interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to assess patient conditions, implement targeted interventions, and promptly communicate new onset changes to ensure timely care.
- Assessed educational needs of patients and families regarding conditions and implemented tailored interventions in collaboration with families and physicians to support informed decision-making.
- Provided emotional support and education to parents and patients on safety, medications, diagnoses, and nursing treatments to enhance understanding and comfort during treatment.
- Precepted and mentored new graduate nurses and onboarded new nurses by educating about policies, procedures, clinical skills, as well as being a resource to staff as a relief charge nurse.
Contracts Administrator
ETQ Management, Inc.
Farmingdale
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Managed and tracked all legal documents, creating comprehensive reports and overseeing generation of over five hundred documents annually.
- Facilitated weekly department debriefings, addressing key issues related to contracts and legal documents while ensuring timely communication with high-profile clients.
- Conducted interviews and training for new hires in legal department; delegated and prioritized team assignments to enhance workflow.
Education
B.S.N., Accelerated Second-Degree Program -
New York University
New York, NY05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts
St. John's University
Queens, NY05-2014
Skills
- Clinical trial design
- Clinical trial protocols
- IRB submission processes
- EMR expertise: Epic
- Clinical assessment
- Evidence-based nursing practices
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Culturally competent care
- Detail-oriented organization
Certification
- New York State Registered Nurse | License No. 762880
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support & CPR
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certified
Timeline
Oncology Clinical Research Nurse Hematology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
07.2023 - Current
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Registered Nurse
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
04.2019 - 05.2023
Contracts Administrator
ETQ Management, Inc.
09.2014 - 12.2016
B.S.N., Accelerated Second-Degree Program -
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts
St. John's University